Prospects of transition to European standards – features of Eurocode 8
This paper analyzes the features of Eurocode-8, the European standard for earthquake-resistant construction, regarding seismic microzonation and seismic hazard assessment. The standard is compared to the methodology of similar studies in Ukraine. There is a significant difference in approaches to co...
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| Date: | 2025 |
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| Language: | English |
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S. Subbotin Institute of Geophysics of the NAS of Ukraine
2025
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| Online Access: | https://journals.uran.ua/geofizicheskiy/article/view/322493 |
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| Journal Title: | Geofizicheskiy Zhurnal |
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Geofizicheskiy Zhurnal| Summary: | This paper analyzes the features of Eurocode-8, the European standard for earthquake-resistant construction, regarding seismic microzonation and seismic hazard assessment. The standard is compared to the methodology of similar studies in Ukraine. There is a significant difference in approaches to considering local near-surface geological conditions of survey sites. The study shows the critical role of shear-wave velocity in the uppermost subsurface as a primary indicator of a site’s seismic response. It explores innovative approaches to obtaining velocity characteristics based on multichannel analysis of surface waves and modeling regional near-surface velocity based on Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data. The key issue of implementing Eurocode-8 requirements in Ukrainian conditions is discussed, with a particular focus on making seismic hazard map based on peak ground acceleration. |
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